You saying that suggests you think they actually give a flying fuck about the citizens or their interests. In reality they don't, of course.
I have friends who had to pay bribes for every little thing, company registration, getting the VAT certificate, Police verification etc.
That's the same everywhere of course. In some countries it's just more blatant and short-sighted than in others.
> I have friends who had to pay bribes for every little thing, company registration, getting the VAT certificate, Police verification etc.
Yyep! And all those pointless bullshit requirements are in place so that plenty of pissy little parasites get to collect their bribes.